1915 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1915 Florida Gators football 1916 Florida Gators football team.jpg 285 Florida Gators c. 1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–3 3–3 C. J. McCoy 2nd A. A. "Daddy" Lotspeich Fleming Field The 1915 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The season was C. J. McCoy's second as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. McCoy's 1915 Florida Gators completed their tenth varsity football season with an overall record of 4–3 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. and their sixth year in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) with a conference record of 3–3.Roger Saylor, " Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://web.archive.org/web/20110523072320/http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf 2011-05-23 ," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010. Before the season Last year, first-year head coach Charles J. McCoy had churned out a Florida team in the top half of the SIAA.University of Florida 1916 87 McCoy this year was also the school's first basketball coach. The team's captain was tackle A. A. "Daddy" Lotspeich. At the guards were Ham Dowling, future Georgia Tech transfer, and Everett Yon, future Gator athletic director. Leading the backfield was Rammy Ramsdell, "the Gators' first quarterback of note," and first scholarship athlete at the University of Florida.Joey Johnston, " Tampa Bay's All-Century Team: No. 98 Rammy Ramsdell https://web.archive.org/web/20120307083655/http://tampabayonline.net/reports/top100/no98.htm 2012-03-07 ," The Tampa Tribune (September 22, 1999). Retrieved October 2, 2011. Assisting the team was Z. J. Stanley, the head coach of the Maryville Scots the previous year. Schedule October 9 l y Auburn Drake Field Auburn, AL rivalry 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-changes-tac/148426382/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn changes tactics; Defense plan fails and Donahue resorts to drive to beat Florida October 10, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 3:25 p.m. l y Sewanee Barrs Field Jacksonville, FL 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-u-of-florida-beate/136966369/ The Morning Sentinel U. of Florida beaten 7 to 0 by Sewanee October 17, 1915 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 1915 Southern College Blue and White Southern College Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-floridas-easy-v/148468027/ The Chattanooga Daily Times Florida's easy victory October 31, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Georgia Barrs Field Jacksonville, FL rivalry 0–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgia-hands-gator/148468181/ The Atlanta Journal Georgia hands 'Gators beating November 7, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w The Citadel Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-fumbles-save-c/148468355/ The Tampa Tribune Gators' fumbles save Citadel severest drubbing of season November 14, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Tulane Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/knoxville-sentinel-florida-beats-tulane/148468526/ Knoxville Sentinel Florida beats Tulane November 19, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Mercer Central City Park Macon, GA 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-swanns-80-yard-zigz/148468665/ The Macon Telegraph Swann's 80-yard zigzag run, features for Mercer in game won by Florida November 26, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Game summaries Auburn Florida at Auburn Florida Auburn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 October 9 Drake FieldAuburn, AL John Counselman Sources: The season opened with a 7–0 loss to Auburn. Florida played hard for three quarters, until Wren scored the winning touchdown in the final period.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5857187/the_tennessean/ 44 October 10, 1915 July 11, 2016 Newspapers.com The Tennessean Auburn Makes Single Touchdown On Fla thumb|left|150px|Ham Dowling The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspiech (left tackle), Callen (left guard), Farrin (center), Yon (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Roble (right end), Ramsdell (quarterback), Thompson (left halfback), Fuller (right halfback), Sparkman (fullback). Sewanee Sewanee at Florida Sewanee Florida 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 October 16 Barrs FieldJacksonville, FL 3:25 p. m. Hot Sources: Florida lost to coach Harris Cope's Sewanee Tigers 7–0, continuing the losing streak against the Tigers. The Sewanee game was then the largest crowd to see a game in Jacksonville.http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/110297/2b1Foley.html#.Vo8T1Fmyl65 November 2, 1997 The Game owes it all to Sewanee "After scoring one touchdown Sewanee was content to allow Florida to exhaust herself in vain attempts to find the weak spot in the Purple defense."Sewanee Purple Sewanee Defeats Florida October 21, 1915 11005/1052 Sewanee's Ellerbe scored the game's only touchdown. The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Dowling (left guard), Farrior (center), Yon (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Robles (right end), Ramsdell (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fuller (fullback). Southern College The Gators lengthened their winning streak against 1915 Southern College Blue and White Southern College with an easy 45–0 victory.University of Florida 1916 94 Georgia Georgia at Florida Georgia Florida 0 13 17 7 0 0 0 0 November 6 Barrs FieldJacksonville, FL Rip Major Sources: The Gators lost their first-ever game against coach Alex Cunningham's Georgia Bulldogs 0–37 in Jacksonville, at a larger crowder than at the Sewanee game. The Gators carried the ball to Georgia's 15-yard line in the first period, but never threatened afterwards.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5857225/greensboro_daily_news/ 6 November 7, 1915 July 11, 2016 Newspapers.com Greensboro Daily News Georgia Easily Beat Florida Georgia put across two touchdowns in the second quarter, and had a strong second half.http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1915/rab1915-0053.xml&query=florida&brand=rab-brand The Red and Black 22 6 November 19, 1915 Georgia Victorious Over Aligators---Score: 37-0 thumb|left|150px|Rammy Ramsdell The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Dowling (left guard), Farrior (center), Robles (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Lovell (right end), Ramsdell (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fuller (fullback). The Citadel The Citadel at Florida The Citadel Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 November 13 Gainesville, FL Sources: Florida beat The Citadel 6–0 in a game "marked by frequent fumbling." Florida scored when, in the third quarter, Sparkman rushed for an 8-yard touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5857147/the_atlanta_constitution/ 2 November 14, 1915 July 11, 2016 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution Florida 6, Citadel 0 Tulane In a torrential rain,University of Florida 1916 95 Florida met Tulane for the first time and upset the Olive and Blue 14–7, the highlight of the season.McEwen 1974 59 Rammy Ramsdell scored the game-winning touchdown, "crashing through center" and zig-zagging 60 yards to the endzone.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14965106/the_tampa_tribune/ 7 November 19, 1915 Florida Wallops Tulane Warriors The Tampa Tribune Newspapers.com November 7, 2017 The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Yon (left guard), Farrior (center), Robles (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Wilkinson (right end), Ramsdell (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fuller (fullback). Mercer Florida at Mercer Florida Mercer 13 7 7 7 0 0 7 0 November 25 Macon, Georgia Smith (Cornell) Sources: The Gators defeated the Mercer Baptists 34–7. Rammy Ramsdell had a then-school record of four touchdowns.https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/09/26/where-florida-freshman-trey-burtons-six-touchdown-game-ranks/ Where Florida freshman Trey Burton's six-touchdown game ranks September 26, 2010 Rachel Georgehttps://books.google.com/books?id=flM7b4yZeqQC&pg=PA36 36 The Florida Gators Mark Stewart 30 July 2010 9781599533339http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=12946 Tebow Leads Football to Victory at South Carolina, 51-31 November 11, 2007 July 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044857/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=12946 September 24, 2015 deadhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/1987/09/27/making-his-mark-8/ Making His Markhttp://www.sptimes.com/News/092500/news_pf/Sports/Spurrier_ire_directed.shtml Sports: Spurrier ire directed at fourth-down conversions According to one account, Ramsdell in fact scored three touchdowns but set up all five. The first was a Sparkman touchdown set up by a 25-yard end run from Ramsdell, the second was a 5-yard run by Fuller set up by a 40-yard pass from Ramsdell to Henderson.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14973870/the_tampa_tribune/ The Tampa Tribune November 26, 1915 10 November 8, 2017 Newspapers.com Former Terriers Show The Way To Comrades The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Robles (left guard), Farrior (center), Yon (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Wilkinson (right end), Ramsdell (quarterback), Thomson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Fuller (fullback). Personnel Line Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted High school Height Weight AgeHam Dowling Guard Duval 5'9"18520Rex FarriorCenter Hillsborough 5'8"17019Jack GoldsbyTackle 5'9"18520B. HendersonEnd 5'8"15020Daddy LotspeichTackle 5'10"17523Liza RoblesTackle 5'11"18021Bill WilkinsonEnd 5'8"14522Everett YonGuard 5'11"17520 Backfield Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted High school Height Weight AgeBush BushnellHalfback 5'8"15021Ed EmbryHalfback 5'11"17022Artie FullerFullback 5'11"15820Rammy RamsdellQuarterback Hillsborough5'10"15021Jim SparkmanHalfback 5'8"16719Harry K. ThompsonHalfback 5'7"15024 Subs Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted High school Height Weight AgePaul CollinsLine 5'10"17522Fat DeVaneGuard 6'0"20520Stock Stockton 5'9"16021University of Florida 1916 88–95 Coaching staff Head coach: Charles J. McCoy Assistant coach: Z. J. Stanley Manager: T. J. Swanson References 30em Bibliography McEwen Tom The Gators: A Story of Florida Football The Strode Publishers Huntsville, Alabama 1974 0-87397-025-X http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00022765/00007/96j The Seminole 7 1916 University of Florida Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football